Tag: RuPaul

Netflix has released the first look at the forthcoming RuPaul scripted drag queen series AJ and the Queen. Created by RuPaul Charles and Michael Patrick King (of Sex and the City fame), AJ and the Queen stars RuPaul as Robert Lee, aka drag queen Ruby Red, whose dreams of opening his own drag club are

The Emmy Award-winning show’s staple challenge – which sees the contestants impersonate celebrities for a parody of Match Game – will return for the highly-anticipated British spin-off. BBC also announced the two guest stars for the episode, one of which will be iconic television presenter Lorraine Kelly. “It was hilarious!” she said in a statement. “I had such good fun. I am in awe of every single one of the queens.” Stacey Dooley, television presenter and documentary filmmaker, will join Lorraine....

The Celebrity Big Brother winner spoke to Metro about her time on the sixth season of the Emmy Award winning series and how she and fellow contestant, Bianca Del Rio, used to break the show’s rules. “You are not allowed to talk when you’re not on camera,” she told the publication. “It’s reality TV – they want to capture all the magic for the cameras so you’re sequestered away in rooms and everyone gets in a minivan to the hotel...

MNEK, AJ Pritchard and Curtis Pritchard have been announced as guest judges for Drag Race UK. They will join RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton on the judging panel alongside Cheryl, Maisie Williams, Geri Halliwell, Andrew Garfield, Michaela Coel, Jade Thirwall and Twiggy. “I had so much fun working with the queens on Drag Race UK!” said MNEK. “The public is in for a real treat.” AJ also said in a statement: “I am such a fan of RuPaul and...

Let me preface this by saying that I support any and all programming that highlights LGBTQ people. RuPaul’s Drag Race, one of the biggest programs on television, secured several 71st Primetimy Emmy Award nominations when they were revealed on Tuesday, July 16. Major categories they earned nods in included Oustanding Reality Competition Program and Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program (RuPaul), both of which they won at the 2018 ceremony. They are also up for awards in categories like Outstanding Makeup...

We’re sure over the past few days your social media feeds have been clogged with endless pictures of people using the new FaceApp to show off aged versions of themselves. And while it was amusing at first, it quickly lost its charm after your saw your 50th one in about five minutes. However, former Drag Race competitor Charlie Hides had a different reason to hit out. Obviously, the FaceApp was used by people to age their favourite celebrities, and people shared...

We finally have an update on when we’ll be introduced to the queens of Drag Race UK. The official Twitter account of DragCon left fans cooped, gooped and gagged when they tweeted earlier this week: “The British are coming, bbs! Ready to meet the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK?” They then revealed that the highly-anticipated cast will head across the pond this September to attend the event and “sip scalding tea with the Queen’s queens”, adding: “Snatch your tickets today!”...

Pose on Tuesday scored six Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series.Actor Billy Porter received an acting nomination for his portrayal of Pray Tell on the series, marking the first time an openly gay black man has been nominated for an Emmy.Pose explores New York's vibrant ball scene of the 1980s. It features television's largest cast of transgender actors in series regular roles and the largest LGBTQ cast ever for a scripted series, according to FX. It was recently renewed for a...

Credit: Screenshot via VH1 YouTube Please, PLEASE, take this list with a grain of salt. Nothing is confirmed just yet.  Pride.com reported on the alleged list of cast members for RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 5 earlier this week, and it looks absolutely scrumptious. This appears to be an old vs new type situation for AS5, as half of the rumored cast is from the beginning seasons while the others are from eight and on. No one listed is from seasons four through...

Willam has seemingly confirmed two upcoming spin-offs of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The former contestant – who made her iconic debut on the fourth season of the Emmy Award winning series back in 2012 – revealed the news on her podcast with fellow Drag Racer, Alaska Thunderfuck. When Alaska asked Willam if the newly announced Drag Race Canada was legit, the latter responded: “I think so, as far as I know there’s other Drag Race things happening, like I’ve heard that there’s...

Andrew Garfield Screenshot Andrew Garfield will be one of the many stars joining the RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK judging panel during its debut season. “The creativity is always totally outside the box and it’s one of the many reasons I watch and love the show,” Andrew, 35, told BBC3. The Oscar nominee has spoken about his love for the long-running series several times in the past. “It’s the best show in the history of shows!” he told Elle Magazine in 2017. “Having met...

Credit: VH1 YouTube Cancel your summer plans because seasons 1-5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race are now included in your Amazon Prime Video subscription.  RuPaul announced the exciting news on Instagram Thursday, July 4, along with a sickening snap of the drag legend. “I’m never leaving my house,” one wrote. Why should you? Now fans can catch up on the seasons that helped turn this show into the cultural phenomenon that it is today.  The rest of the seasons are still available for purchase...

Credit: RuPaul Instagram RuPaul is entering into the world of real estate, henny! Page Six reported on Friday, July 5, that the Emmy-winning talk show host has listed his Los Angeles pad for a whopping $5 million dollars.  The website was able to get photos from inside his unbelievably gorgeous space that was initially purchased back in 2011 for $2.5 million. That means he’s attempting to sell it for twice the amount he paid almost ten years ago. Yas get that money...

After the successes of  Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman, it’s no surprise Hollywood is all about the musical biopics. MGM announced just last week that it was developing a Boy George biopic. This is in addition to the biopic the studio is already developing about Aretha Franklin, with Jennifer Hudson rumored to star. Other musical biopics coming down the Hollywood pipeline include one about Judy Garland starring Renee Zellweger, another about David Bowie, and possibly one about Madonna, though that may only...